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Ansarullah

Ansarullah

A Zaidi Shiite movement operating in Yemen. It seeks to establish a democratic government in Yemen.
Shiite

Shiite

represents the second largest denomination of Islam. Shiites believe Ali (peace be upon him) to be prophet"s successor in the Caliphate.
Resistance

Resistance

Axis of Resistances refers to countries and movements with common political goal, i.e., resisting against Zionist regime, America and other western powers. Iran, Syria, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and Hamas in Palestine are considered as the Axis of Resistance.
Persian Gulf Cooperation Council

Persian Gulf Cooperation Council

A regional political u n i o n consisting of Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq.
Taliban

Taliban

Taliban is a Sunni fundamentalist movement in Afghanistan. It was founded by Mohammed Omar in 1994.
  Wahhabism & Extremism

Wahhabism & Extremism

Wahhabism is an extremist pseudo-Sunni movement, which labels non-Wahhabi Muslims as apostates thus paving the way for their bloodshed.
Kurds

Kurds

Kurds are an ethnic group in the Middle East, mostly inhabiting a region, which spans adjacent parts of Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey. They are an Iranian people and speak the Kurdish languages, which form a subgroup of the Northwestern Iranian branch of Iranian languages.
NATO

NATO

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is an intergovernmental military alliance based on the North Atlantic Treaty which was signed on 4 April 1949.
Islamic Awakening

Islamic Awakening

Refers to a revival of the Islam throughout the world, that began in 1979 by Iranian Revolution that established an Islamic republic.
Al-Qaeda

Al-Qaeda

A militant Sunni organization founded by Osama bin Laden at some point between 1988 and 1989
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Iraq’s Elections Important, Carry Surprises: Expert
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Iraq’s Elections Important, Carry Surprises: Expert

Tuesday 4 November 2025
differences with the previous ones. What is you assessment of Iraq's political landscape on the eve of the 2025 vote? Alizadeh: To get a picture of the importance of the elections in Iraq, we should first take a look at the new electoral law. Meanwhile, the most important factor in the politica ...
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Sudan’s Conflict to‌ Continue, UAE Prolonging the Crisis: Expert
Interview

Sudan’s Conflict to‌ Continue, UAE Prolonging the Crisis: Expert

Tuesday 11 November 2025 ،
differences. Ethiopia’s stance toward Sudan’s current crisis reflects its broader behavior toward the country since al-Bashir’s overthrow. Although the Ethiopian government has shown open interest in a victory by the Rapid Support Forces , it has failed to provide any tangible supp ...
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Iraq Vote Results and Resistance Factions’ Position in Next Parliament
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Iraq Vote Results and Resistance Factions’ Position in Next Parliament

Saturday 15 November 2025 ،
differences in this electoral round.  This vote was held in a climate of peace and with high turnout rate. After political pressures Arab interference, the Shiite Iraqis responded with high turnout and these finally managed to secure majority. With 187, the Shiites can coalesce with others and ...
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Pakistan and Taliban: From Alliance to Enmity
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Pakistan and Taliban: From Alliance to Enmity

Monday 17 November 2025 ،
differences and deep-seated distrust between the two neighbors. Despite holding several rounds of talks, the two countries have so far failed to strike a permanent deal to end the border clashes, a failure that keeps the clouds of war and instability on the region. Though the Taliban and Pakistan i ...
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Does F-35 Sale to Riyadh Make a Real Strategic Difference?
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Does F-35 Sale to Riyadh Make a Real Strategic Difference?

Saturday 22 November 2025 ،
US approves sale of F-35 to Saudi Arabia, but question remain if this deal a game-changer to Riyadh and the region. Alwaght- Washington DC in the day of the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's visit more than ever was a scene of a political show; red carpet rolled out in the White House, po ...
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Iranian President Urges Muslim Unity in Talks with Turkish Foreign Minister
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Iranian President Urges Muslim Unity in Talks with Turkish Foreign Minister

Monday 1 December 2025 ،
differences, reinforce unity, and deepen cooperation among Muslim nations ALWAGHT- Iran’s president urged Turkey’s foreign minister to set aside differences, reinforce unity, and deepen cooperation among Muslim nations as external pressures grow. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has ...
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Signs of Israel Losing Its Strategic Equilibrium
Analysis

Signs of Israel Losing Its Strategic Equilibrium

Friday 12 December 2025 ،
difference between a loss of strategic balance, referring to a disruption of external power dynamics, and a loss of strategic equilibrium, which stems from a state's internal structural dysfunction. Balance can be restored through alliances, technology, and weaponry. Equilibrium, however, can on ...
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FM Fidan, the Mysterious Man of Turkish Foreign Policy
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FM Fidan, the Mysterious Man of Turkish Foreign Policy

Saturday 27 December 2025 ،
difference lies more in method than in ultimate objective. Erdogan views foreign policy as an extension of domestic politics and mass mobilization, employing symbolic language to generate power. Fidan, by contrast, is generally more technocratic and operationally-focused. He gives fewer speeches, ra ...
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Alliance with Sana’a Looks the Only  Way for Saudi Exit from Yemen Impasse
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Alliance with Sana’a Looks the Only Way for Saudi Exit from Yemen Impasse

Sunday 28 December 2025 ،
differences between Abu Dhabi and Riyadh over Yemen are widening, with clashes escalating between Emirati-backed local proxy forces on one side and Saudi Arabia on the other. The UAE-supported Southern Transitional Council (STC) announced that the kingdom bombarded the council’s positions in H ...
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A Review of Newly Published US National Security Document
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A Review of Newly Published US National Security Document

Monday 29 December 2025 ،
difference of the new document with its predecessor released in 2017, adding that the document of 2017 was largely authored by the traditional Republican mainstream, but the new document is written by the “MAGA” movement, a faction critical of US’s overarching trends and policies s ...

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Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.